What Can I take for a cold?

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TracieD1993 wrote:

I’m a little over 6 weeks. I have developed a nasty cold. I’m miserable. Is there anything I can take to help my symptoms? I heard you shouldn’t take any medicine until after 12 weeks because this is a critical growing period for a baby. Help!

Try sooth it naturally- sleep (if you can), honey and lemon in hot water, ginger tea (will also help if you are nauseous at all).... if you are in a lot of pain you can take paracetamol (Tylenol) but that’s only if you can’t handle any pain you might have. Lots of hot drinks and rest

Definitely ask the doctor. I'm not sure in regards to where you're at in pregnancy but I know before week 20 at some point I had a bad cold and doc told me the regular low dose of sudafed was fine. I only used it twice but it was enough for me to open up my nasal passages so recovery could begin and just get a little relief. I also swear by Zicam Nasal Swabs the minute I get sick. It's kinda weird, kinda gross but they really do lessen your cold and sickness quickly. Just only use them when you're sick so you don't build up a zinc resistance. They're homeopathic and this way not being ingested into your digestive system. Hot fluids! Feel better soon.

I’m going through a cold right now and even though my doctor gave me a list of approved meds, I refuse to take any unless I get a fever. I’ve been boiling ginger and lemon and adding honey. That’s been helping a lot!